ALASKA WEEKLY SEISMICITY HIGHLIGHTS

 Issued: September 04, 2008       Prepared by: N.Kozyreva               No: 34 - 08

The following is a list of significant earthquakes during the time period: August 25 to August 31, 2008:  

 August 26 at 01:57:30.678 UTC (August 25, 17:57:30.678 AKDT), Ml 4.7, 50.91N -179.29W, depth=26.4 km:
   A light earthquake was located in ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS..
    This earthquake was:
	    85 miles (137 km) ESE of Amchitka
	   132 miles (212 km) WSW of Adak
	   228 miles (366 km) ESE of Buldir Is
	   236 miles (380 km) WSW of Atka

 August 25 at 04:32:41.245 UTC (August 24, 20:32:41.245 AKDT), Ml 4.4, 55.06N -158.90W, depth=24.9 km:
   A light earthquake was located in ALASKA PENINSULA.It was felt in Chignik. No reports
of damage were received.
    This earthquake was:
	    59 miles ( 95 km)   S of Perryville
	    66 miles (105 km) ESE of Sand Point
	    87 miles (140 km) SSW of Chignik
	    90 miles (145 km)   S of Chignik Lagoon

 August 28 at 13:31:54.629 UTC (August 28, 05:31:54.629 AKDT), Ml 4.3, 51.05N 178.99W, depth=8.7 km:
   A light earthquake was located in RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS.
    This earthquake was:
	    33 miles ( 54 km)   S of Amchitka
	   159 miles (256 km) ESE of Buldir Is
	   196 miles (315 km) WSW of Adak
	   237 miles (382 km) ESE of Shemya

 August 31 at 13:19:46.268 UTC (August 31, 05:19:46.268 AKDT), Ml 4.2, 50.97N -178.14W, depth=40.1 km:
   A light earthquake was located in ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS..
    This earthquake was:
	    89 miles (144 km)  SW of Adak
	   130 miles (208 km) ESE of Amchitka
	   189 miles (304 km) WSW of Atka
	   271 miles (437 km) ESE of Buldir Is

 August 28 at 02:49:33.243 UTC (August 27, 18:49:33.243 AKDT), Ml 4.2, 51.16N -178.46W, depth=25.7 km:
   A light earthquake was located in ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS..
    This earthquake was:
	    92 miles (148 km) WSW of Adak
	   113 miles (181 km) ESE of Amchitka
	   196 miles (315 km) WSW of Atka
	   254 miles (408 km) ESE of Buldir Is

 August 28 at 23:14:18.631 UTC (August 28, 15:14:18.631 AKDT), Ml 4.1, 62.12N -149.60W, depth=43.0 km:
   A light earthquake was located in CENTRAL ALASKA.It was felt in Fairbanks and 
Anchorage. No reports of damage were received.;ÿ
    This earthquake was:
	    21 miles ( 35 km)  SE of Talkeetna
	    26 miles ( 42 km) NNW of Hatcher Pass
	    30 miles ( 48 km) NNE of Willow
	    37 miles ( 59 km)  NW of Sutton

 August 31 at 17:50:43.208 UTC (August 31, 09:50:43.208 AKDT), Ml 3.6, 50.08N -176.53W, depth=10.0 km:
   A minor earthquake was located in ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS..
    This earthquake was:
	   124 miles (200 km)   S of Adak
	   178 miles (286 km)  SW of Atka
	   220 miles (353 km) ESE of Amchitka
	   251 miles (404 km)  SW of Amukta Pass




The data in this report are preliminary and subject to revision. Most of the earthquake parameters 
have been determined by AEIC, with supplemental data provided by the U.S.G.S. National 
Earthquake Information Center, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center MS 967, Denver, CO 80225. 
The data are released on the condition that none of the cooperating agencies may be held 
liable for any damages resulting from its authorized or unauthorized use.

For more information on earthquakes and seismology, contact the AEIC at (907)-474-7320.